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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,924.16, 53,890.56 and 18,389.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,924.16, 53,890.56 and 18,389.28 is: 27,586.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,924.16 : 53,890.56 = 18,389.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,924.16/53,890.56 = 18,389.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,924.16x = 53,890.56 × 18,389.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,924.16x = 991,008,597.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,008,597.20/35,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,586.13

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